Polynesian Meatballs

Polynesian Meatballs

Meatballs:
1 lb. ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1-2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 small chopped onion
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 tsp. ginger

1. Mix together and roll into meatballs.

2. Put them on a cookie sheet and cook them in the oven at 425 for 13-14 minutes.

Polynesian Sauce:
2 Tbs. Cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
3 Tbs. soy sauce
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 Tbsp Franks Red Hot Sauce
1 can pineapple tidbits
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 chopped red bell pepper

1. Mix together cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce.

2. Drain pineapple juice into mixture with the vinegar and soy sauce.

3. Add in garlic and hot sauce.

4. Saute peppers until slightly tender. Once peppers are tender, add in all the sauce ingredients.

5. Mixture will thicken very quickly. Toss in meatballs and 1 cup of the pineapple.

7. Serve over rice.